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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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